Lets talk compression releases please

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Oct 23, 2009 | 04:35 PM

#11

IzzoQuazzo

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I have the manuals (much cheaper) on my Stage II 103" build with 255 cams. I have put 6000 miles on the bike including hot summer driving in the Badlands and Black Hills and have not used the CRs once.

On the other hand, my previous bike was a 2002 Heritage with a hot 103" kit with 260 cams and headwork. When hot it definitely needed the CRs (again manual) to start when hot. They were not needed for a cold start.

Oct 23, 2009 | 04:52 PM

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Firetender

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With 10.5:1 compression ratio, the release buttons are a must on my FLHR. What a difference when I forget to use them!?!

Oct 23, 2009 | 04:59 PM

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UltraKla$$ic

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Absofreakinlutely. Dont be an idiot and do a build and NOT put in CR's. I would have destroyed my starter already had I not put them in my build. LIke Firetender stated, I was QUICKLY reminded when I forgot to use mine once

..............never again will I forget.

As for the choice of CR's? Its not a matter of IF they'll carbon up, it's a matter of WHEN. Ask me how I know. Your choice but put some.

Oct 23, 2009 | 06:44 PM

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Indianspringsaz

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Mine are Manual, the only way to go.

Oct 23, 2009 | 08:08 PM

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brihvac

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What do the CVO 110's have? Do they have CR's?

Oct 24, 2009 | 06:38 AM

#16

EG Ultra Classic

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I have manual and they work fine. They do get hot to touch bare fingered!

Oct 24, 2009 | 06:43 AM

#17

Varooom

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Thanks guys,
manual it is!

Ride safe,
Doug

Oct 26, 2009 | 01:07 PM

#18

Sheep

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Originally Posted by PhilM

Nothing but manual CR's for me ~ my bikes or any builds I do.

Manual will never "stick" shut and even if they don't snap shut, a blip of the throttle will shut'm for sure.

Unless you get a sticky one that the dealer tells you will loosen up with time. My rear one just got worse. On a hot start you have to jam on it to open it and then have to pull it up with your fingers to close it. I can grab it with my summer gloves but can't with my winter gloves. It's kind of hot to try it bare handed.